rufter hood
[ ruhf-ter ]
/ ˈrʌf tər /
noun Falconry.
a temporary, loosely fitted hood used on newly captured hawks.
Origin of rufter hood
First recorded in 1565–75; perhaps derivative of
ruff1
Words nearby rufter hood
ruffler,
rufisque,
rufiyaa,
rufous,
rufous hummingbird,
rufter hood,
rufus,
rug,
rug rat,
rug up ,
rug-cutter
Example sentences from the Web for rufter hood
The rufter-hood is made of much softer leather, with no plume, and a simpler fastening.
The Art and Practice of Hawking |Edward B. Michell